Mrs. Thompson's Awesome 4th Grade: Sept. 2012

WELCOME TO FOURTH GRADE!!!

4^TH GRADE TEACHERS HAVE EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS!!! We expect our students to behave in class, be great listeners, and achieve academically. Students have agreed to work hard to meet these expectations. We know this is going to be a TERRIFIC year for everyone!!

Ellis Elementary’s Mission Statement: “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING”

Homework Folders and Spelling lists are sent home on Fridays. Homework is due back by the following Friday. There will 2 – 4 worksheets for students to complete. They can do one a night, two a night, or all in one night as long as it gets back to school by Friday.

Spelling Tests will be given on Fridays. New words will be sent home in the Friday Homework Folder.

Daily Work that is not completed in class becomes homework and is expected to be finished and returned the following morning. Please check your student’s backpack.

Volunteers in the Classroom: We love and need volunteers in our rooms. Please let us know if you would like to help out in our classrooms. You can sign up on the volunteer sign-up sheet, send a note, call, or e-mail us. You may also volunteer on the PTA survey form that was sent home last week.

Class Rotations: Students will be switching classes in the afternoons. Mrs. Kinghorn will teach Science, Mrs. Thompson will teach Language, and Mrs. Hymas will teach Idaho History.

AR (Accelerated Reader) Goals & Reading Homework Goals are set each 6 week grading period. The goal is determined by their AR STAR reading level. AR goals are averaged into your child's reading grade. In order for students to meet their goals, they need to read an average of 20 - 30 min. each night.

Grading System: Student grades will be an averaged percent grade taken from their accumulated grades during the six week period. The grade on the report card will be reported as an A, B, C, etc.

Infinite Campus: Please check your child’s grades frequently. Contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns. Contact the office if you did not receive your username or password.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the afternoons of Nov. 12^th & 26^th as needed and an open house format on March 18^th. In addition, we will stay in contact through phone calls, letters, e-mails, Infinite Campus, and teacher blogs. Please feel to contact us at any time if you have any problems or concerns.

Teacher Blogs: remember to check out the teacher blogs on our school web site. You can find the Ellis website under the “Schools” tab of the school district web site: www.d25.k12.id.us .

LUNCH: 12:25 – 1:00 Students may bring healthy snacks to eat during the morning recess.

LIBRARY: every Tuesday morning. Remind your child to bring his/her books back on Monday.

ISAT TESTING: Math, Reading, and Language tests will be given between April 9^th and May 10^th.

FIELD TRIPS:

1. AG Days sponsored by Farm Bureau: We will visit Swore Farm during the month of September.

2. Idaho History Rendezvous: activities at the end of the year relating to Idaho History. This will take place at school. (TBA during the month of May)

CARNIVAL HELP: Please sign up to help run our 4^th grade booths on Monday, Sept. 24^th. PTA is also asking that each 4^th grader bring a sack of suckers for the carnival by Sept. 21^st. Thanks for your help!